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2006–07 Southern Football League
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | Southern Football League |
| Premier Division | |
| season | 2006–07 |
| winners | Bath City |
| promoted | Bath City |
| Maidenhead United | |
| relegated | Northwood |
| matches | 462 |
| total goals | 1321 |
| league topscorer | Anthony Thomas (Hemel Hempstead Town) – 25 |
| including League Cup goals | |
| biggest home win | Bath City 6 – 0 Rugby Town, 28 April 2007 |
| biggest away win | Cirencester Town 1 – 6 King's Lynn, 2 September 2006 |
| highest scoring | Cirencester Town 6 – 3 Northwood, 13 January 2007 |
| highest attendance | 2044 (Bath City 1 – 0 Chippenham Town, 9 April 2007) |
| lowest attendance | 84 (Team Bath 1 – 0 Northwood, 18 November 2006) |
| prevseason | [2005–06](2005-06-southern-football-league-premier-division) |
| nextseason | [2007–08](2007-08-southern-football-league-premier-division) |
The 2006–07 season was the 104th in the history of the Southern League, which is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales. This season was the first to feature the new Division One sections after reform of the Isthmian League structure.
Premier Division
The Premier Division consisted of 22 clubs, including 16 clubs from the previous season and six new clubs:
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Two clubs promoted from the Eastern Division:
- Corby Town
- Stamford
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Two clubs promoted from the Western Division:
- Clevedon Town
- Hemel Hempstead Town
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Plus:
- Maidenhead United, relegated from the Conference South
- Wealdstone, transferred from the Isthmian League
Bath City won the league and were promoted to the Conference South along with play-off winners Maidenhead United, who returned to the Conference after relegation in 2006. Only Northwood were relegated this season, and the other clubs finished in the relegation zone were reprieved due to Farnborough Town and Scarborough folding, and Hayes merging with Yeading.
League table
Premier Division Maidenhead United including League Cup goals
Maidenhead United 0 – 5 Clevedon Town, 23 September 2006
Play-offs
|RD1-seed1=2 |RD1-team1=Team Bath |RD1-score1=3 |RD1-seed2=5 |RD1-team2=Hemel Hempstead Town |RD1-score2=1 |RD1-seed3=3 |RD1-team3=King's Lynn |RD1-score3=0 |RD1-seed4=4 |RD1-team4=Maidenhead United |RD1-score4=1 |RD2-seed1=2 |RD2-team1=Team Bath |RD2-score1=0 |RD2-seed2=4 |RD2-team2=Maidenhead United |RD2-score2=1
Stadia and locations
| Club | Stadium |
|---|---|
| Banbury United | Spencer Stadium |
| Bath City | Twerton Park |
| Cheshunt | Cheshunt Stadium |
| Chippenham Town | Hardenhuish Park |
| Cirencester Town | Corinium Stadium |
| Clevedon Town | Hand Stadium |
| Corby Town | Steel Park |
| Gloucester City | Meadow Park, Gloucester |
| Halesowen Town | The Grove |
| Hemel Hempstead Town | Vauxhall Road |
| Hitchin Town | Top Field |
| King's Lynn | The Walks |
| Maidenhead United | York Road |
| Mangotsfield United | Cossham Street |
| Merthyr Tydfil | Penydarren Park |
| Northwood | Chestnut Avenue |
| Rugby Town | Butlin Road |
| Stamford | Hanson's Field |
| Team Bath | Twerton Park (groundshare with Bath City) |
| Tiverton Town | Ladysmead |
| Wealdstone | Chestnut Avenue (groundshare with Northwood) |
| Yate Town | Lodge Road |
Division One Midlands
After the end of the previous season, the regional divisions were restructured due to the reorganisation of the Isthmian League. Most of the previous season's Eastern Division clubs were transferred to the Isthmian League. Southern League Eastern and Western divisions were replaced by Division One Midlands and Division One South & West.
Brackley Town won the division and were promoted to the Premier Division along with play-off winners Bromsgrove Rovers. Both clubs that finished in the relegation zone were reprieved, due to clubs folding or resigning from other leagues.
League formation
Division One Midlands consisted of 22 clubs, including 16 clubs from previous season Southern League divisions and six new clubs:
- Clubs relegated from the Premier Division:
- Aylesbury United
- Evesham United
- Clubs from the Western Division:
- Bedworth United
- Brackley Town
- Bromsgrove Rovers
- Cinderford Town
- Dunstable Town
- Leighton Town
- Rushall Olympic
- Solihull Borough
- Stourport Swifts
- Sutton Coldfield Town
- Willenhall Town
- Clubs from the Eastern Division:
- Barton Rovers
- Berkhamsted Town
- Rothwell Town
- Clubs promoted from the Midland Alliance:
- Chasetown
- Malvern Town
- Stourbridge
- Plus:
- Bishop's Cleeve, promoted from the Hellenic League
- Spalding United, transferred from Northern Premier League Division One
- Woodford United, promoted from the United Counties League
League table
Division One Midlands Bromsgrove Rovers including League Cup goals
(Stourbridge 3 – 3 Bromsgrove Rovers, 14 November 2006) 2005–06 (Western)
Play-offs
|RD1-seed1=2 |RD1-team1=Bromsgrove Rovers |RD1-score1=1 |RD1-seed2=5 |RD1-team2=Evesham United |RD1-score2=0 |RD1-seed3=3 |RD1-team3=Chasetown |RD1-score3=0 |RD1-seed4=4 |RD1-team4=Willenhall Town |RD1-score4=1 |RD2-seed1=2 |RD2-team1=Bromsgrove Rovers |RD2-score1=2 |RD2-seed2=4 |RD2-team2=Willenhall Town |RD2-score2=1
Stadia and locations
| Club | Stadium |
|---|---|
| Aylesbury United | The Meadow (groundshare with Chesham United) |
| Barton Rovers | Sharpenhoe Road |
| Bedworth United | The Oval |
| Berkhamsted | Broadwater |
| Bishops Cleeve | Kayte Lane |
| Brackley Town | St. James Park |
| Bromsgrove Rovers | Victoria Ground |
| Chasetown | The Scholars Ground |
| Cinderford Town | Causeway Ground |
| Dunstable Town | Creasey Park |
| Evesham United | St George's Lane (groundshare with Worcester City) |
| Leighton Town | Bell Close |
| Malvern Town | Langland Stadium |
| Rothwell Town | Cecil Street |
| Rushall Olympic | Dales Lane |
| Solihull Borough | Damson Park |
| Spalding United | Sir Halley Stewart Field |
| Stourbridge | War Memorial Athletic Ground |
| Stourport Swifts | Walshes Meadow |
| Sutton Coldfield Town | The Central Ground |
| Willenhall Town | Noose Lane |
| Woodford United | Byfield Road |
Division One South & West
After the end of the previous season, the regional divisions were restructured due to the reorganisation of the Isthmian League. Most of the previous season's Eastern Division clubs were transferred to the Isthmian League. Southern League Eastern and Western divisions were replaced by Division One Midlands and Division One South & West.
Bashley won the division and were promoted to the Premier Division along with play-off winners Swindon Supermarine. Hanwell Town and Beaconsfield SYCOB were relegated to the Spartan South Midlands League, while Lymington & New Milton resigned from the league before the next season started.
League formation
Division One South & West consisted of 22 clubs, including nine clubs from previous season Southern League divisions and 13 new clubs:
- Clubs joined from the Western Division:
- Beaconsfield SYCOB
- Bracknell Town
- Burnham
- Marlow
- Paulton Rovers
- Swindon Supermarine
- Taunton Town
- Clubs transferred from Isthmian League Division One:
- Bashley
- Lymington & New Milton
- Newport (Isle of Wight)
- Clubs promoted from the Hellenic League:
- Abingdon United
- Didcot Town
- Clubs promoted from the Spartan South Midlands League:
- Hanwell Town
- Hillingdon Borough
- Oxford City
- Clubs promoted from the Wessex League:
- Andover
- Thatcham Town
- Winchester City
- Plus:
- Brook House, promoted from Isthmian League Division Two
- Chesham United, relegated from the Premier Division
- Uxbridge, joined the Eastern Division
- Windsor & Eton, relegated from Isthmian League Premier Division
At the end of the season Brook House changed name to AFC Hayes.
League table
Division One South & West Swindon Supermarine Hanwell Town Beaconsfield SYCOB 2005–06 (Western)
|win_W&E=16|draw_W&E=10|loss_W&E=16|gf_W&E=76|ga_W&E=75
Play-offs
|RD1-seed1=2 |RD1-team1=Paulton Rovers |RD1-score1=1 |RD1-seed2=5 |RD1-team2=Taunton Town |RD1-score2=4 |RD1-seed3=3 |RD1-team3=Burnham |RD1-score3=1 |RD1-seed4=4 |RD1-team4=Swindon Supermarine |RD1-score4=2 |RD2-seed1=5 |RD2-team1=Taunton Town |RD2-score1=0 |RD2-seed2=4 |RD2-team2=Swindon Supermarine |RD2-score2=2
Stadia and locations
| Club | Stadium |
|---|---|
| Abingdon United | Northcourt Road |
| Andover | Portway Stadium |
| Bashley | Bashley Road |
| Beaconsfield SYCOB | Holloways Park |
| Bracknell Town | Larges Lane |
| Brook House | Farm Park |
| Burnham | The Gore |
| Chesham United | The Meadow |
| Didcot Town | Draycott Engineering Loop Meadow Stadium |
| Hanwell Town | Reynolds Field |
| Hillingdon Borough | Middlesex Stadium |
| Lymington & New Milton | Fawcetts Field |
| Marlow | Alfred Davis Memorial Ground |
| Newport (Isle of Wight) | St Georges Park |
| Oxford City | Court Place Farm |
| Paulton Rovers | Athletic Field |
| Swindon Supermarine | Hunts Copse Ground |
| Taunton Town | Wordsworth Drive |
| Thatcham Town | Waterside Park |
| Uxbridge | Honeycroft |
| Winchester City | The City Ground |
| Windsor & Eton | Stag Meadow |
League Cup
| runner-up = Hemel Hempstead Town
First round
Clubs playing in the Southern League Premier Division were exempt from the first round. All teams in the two divisions One entered the competition at this stage.
| After extra time | After extra time |
|---|---|
| 5 | Abingdon United (SW) |
| 6 | **Barton Rovers** (M) |
| 7 | Bashley (SW) |
| 8 | Berkhamsted Town (M) |
| 9 | **Brook House** (SW) |
| 10 | **Chasetown** (M) |
| 11 | **Chesham United** (M) |
| After extra time | Thatcham Town won 3–2 on penalties |
|---|---|
| 16 | **Spalding United** (M) |
| 17 | **Stourbridge** (M) |
| 18 | **Thatcham Town** (SW) |
| 19 | **Uxbridge** (SW) |
| 20 | Bishop's Cleeve (M) |
| 21 | Newport (IoW) (SW) |
| 22 | Solihull Borough (M) |
Second round
Cirencester Town and Northwood entered at this stage along with all the clubs who won their first round ties. All other Premier Division clubs were exempt.
| 28 | **Chasetown** (M) | 1–0 | Malvern Town (M) |
|---|
| 34 | **Willenhall Town** (M) | 2–1 | Woodford United (M) |
|---|
Third round
All clubs who had been previously exempt entered at this stage of the competition along with the 12 teams who won their second round fixtures.
| After extra time | After extra time |
|---|---|
| 38 | Stamford (P) |
| 39 | Stourport Swifts (M) |
| 40 | Uxbridge (SW) |
| 41 | Wealdstone (P) |
| 42 | Taunton Town (SW) |
| After extra time | After extra time |
|---|---|
| 45 | **Hemel Hempstead Town** (P) |
| 46 | **Merthyr Tydfil** (P) |
| 47 | **Tiverton Town ** (P) |
| 48 | Clevedon Town (P) |
| 49 | Gloucester City (P) |
| 50 | **Chasetown** (M) |
Fourth round
| 54 | Lymington & New Milton (SW) | 0–1 | **Mangotsfield United** (P) |
|---|
| 58 | **Didcot Town** (SW) | 4–1 | Merthyr Tydfil (P) |
|---|
Quarter-finals
| 60 | King's Lynn (P) | 0–1 | **Rugby Town** (P) |
|---|
| 62 | Didcot Town (SW) | 1–3 | **Banbury United** (P) |
|---|
Semi-finals
| 64 | **Tiverton Town** (P) | 2–0 | Banbury United (P) |
|---|
Final
| 66 | **Tiverton Town** (P) | 2–2 | Hemel Hempstead Town (P) |
|---|
References
References
- [http://archive.worcesternews.co.uk/2007/5/15/464806.html Swifts given relegation lifeline]{{Dead link. (April 2019)
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